For our In- Hospital experience: Students can expect to gain a full, well rounded experience not only with in-hospital procedures and daily wellness care, but also with shelter and emergency medicine. Daily responsibilities: Assist our Veterinarians, fellow Veterinary students and technicians with medical/patient care, medication administration, sterilization of surgical equipment, proper disinfection of isolation areas, and assist in surgical procedures.
For our Shelter experience: We have 10,000 sq. ft. full service practices housing an on-site Humane Society. Students are welcome to stay 2-12 weeks. During your stay, you can expect to do all the wellness care and surgical procedures for our on-site shelter animals. There will also be many opportunities to participate in numerous client medical and surgical cases. We are also now performing advanced orthopedic procedures weekly such as: TECA, TPLO, Tightrope, and THR. Hospitals are fully equipped with DR, in-house Heska/Idexx equipment, heated surgical tables, Ultrasound, fluid pumps, the list goes on..! Externs work 5 days with 2 days off. Housing provided if needed
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Full time/ 40 hours a week. Shadowing and hands on.
No charge. Hotel accomodations are made.